The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 190 Let Him Go

The confrontation lasted for several minutes.

Caught in the middle, Gwendolyn glanced from one man to the other.

As the 023 special drug had lost its effect on Maverick, he now looked more imposing than Charles. His eyes gleamed with a chilling and merciless intensity.

Gwendolyn did not know what to say.

They were already eyeing each other with so much hostility in the beginning that she was not sure how the night would end.

She cleared her throat loudly, drawing their attention to her.

Gwendolyn then gestured for Charles to look in the direction of the dining room. “Charles, I’ve prepared all this food, and I’ve been waiting for you. I’ve also prepared two bottles of red wine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a drink together. Let’s all drink and be merry tonight.”

“Okay.”

Charles shifted his focus from Maverick to Gwendolyn. He looked at her affectionately as they walked into the dining room together.

“Gwen, your culinary skills are amazing. These dishes smell so good. I wasn’t that hungry earlier, but now my appetite has been whetted.”

“I’m happy as long as you like them.”

Maverick stood in the stairwell, observing their interaction keenly.

Even though Gwendolyn had already told him about her plan that night, he was still caught off-guard when he saw her smiling happily at Charles and speaking to him in such a gentle manner.

He felt a pang of heartache.

When would Gwendolyn treat him the way she was treating Charles?

Both of them were chatting and laughing in the dining room, oblivious to the awkward expression on Maverick’s face.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn pursed her lips and smiled. She took the bottle of red wine that had been decanted and was about to pour some for Charles.

Charles extended his hand, making a gesture to stop her. “Gwen, you have a servant here. You don’t have to do this yourself.”

Gwendolyn’s expression momentarily froze, but she quickly regained her composure.

put down the red wine and

“Maverick, come here.”

up slightly with a satisfied look. He was sitting in an upright position as if he had cultivated this habit over the years. His eyes were fixed on Maverick, waiting for the latter to go over and serve them the

Gwendolyn. There was a hint of surprise in his voice when he said, “Gwen, there’s some dirt

her chair, not

an affectionate gaze, Charles extended his hands in a gentle and deliberate motion

with her face, another pair of hands

and he uttered through gritted teeth, “Mr. Newton, mind

“I shall do whatever I wish. Mind

and was about to shake

at Charles. The former’s eyes bore a

but his efforts were in vain. He started

how a servant treats his employer? He’s so arrogant. Such a defiant servant ought to be taught

coldly. “My employer is

Their hands

mounting tension in the

she held

be an intense battle between men whenever Maverick

again, giving

“That’s enough. Let go.”

this, Maverick released his

he did not move and stood between Gwendolyn and Charles. His glare was fixed on Charles,

annoyance. “Gwen, it seems like we won’t be able to enjoy our meal tonight as long as someone is

him the moment you got here. Are you trying to make me angry? I think I have been too lenient

the outside of the villa and called out, “William, Quinton,

quickly walked into the living room and stood at

“Bring him to the basement to do some soul-searching. Do not

looked at each other and

looking extremely cold. He spoke up with a hurt voice. “Are you punishing

turned to look at him

come to terms with it. Let bygones be bygones. After all, he still has a special place in my heart. I gave you a chance to terminate our employment contract,

words cut through him like a

was so hurt that it took his

hearing her speak those hurtful words still caused him

no longer had feelings for

using Charles to tell Maverick the truth in

bloodshot. He choked up as he uttered, “I know I’ve made many mistakes in the past, but

Gwendolyn kept quiet.

tearing up. His gaze revealed a sense of vulnerability and